U.S. wants 'tangible results' at Sudan ceasefire talks

U.S. envoy pushes for peace talks in Sudan amid government resistance, aiming for tangible results in devastating war.

The U.S. special envoy for Sudan said on Thursday (August 15, 2024) he wanted "tangible results" from talks on ending the devastating war in the country despite the Sudanese Government staying away.

War has raged since April 2023 between the Sudanese army under the country's de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.

The RSF delegation is taking part in the US-brokered talks on securing a ceasefire, which began at an undisclosed location in Switzerland on Wednesday (August 14, 2024).

However, the Sudanese armed forces (SAF) are unhappy with the format arranged by Washington and are not participating. The U.S. special envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello said on X (formerly Twitter) that the second day of the talks was under way.

"We continue our relentless work with international partners to save lives and ensure we achieve tangible results," he said.

At the end of the first day, the United States again urged Sudan's army to join the talks, which are taking place behind closed doors and could last up to 10 days.

Sudan again made its opposition clear on Thursday (August 15, 2024).